Section 35AC eligible project extension: physiotherapy course for the blind remains notified with unchanged approved cost.
The Central Government notifies the physiotherapy course for the blind run by School for Deaf Mutes Society, Ahmedabad, as an eligible project under the Explanation to Section 35AC for a further three year period commencing with financial year 2015 16, on the recommendation of the National Committee and without any change to the previously approved project cost.

Deduction under section 35AC: eligibility extended for free cancer-treatment project and project cost ceiling increased.
The Central Government, pursuant to section 35AC and on the National Committee's recommendation, notifies the Gujarat Cancer Society's free cancer-treatment project at New Civil Hospital, Asarwa, as an eligible scheme for a further three-year period beginning 2015-16, and amends the earlier notification to increase the project cost ceiling used to determine the maximum deduction allowable under section 35AC.

Eligible project recognition under section 35AC preserves tax deduction eligibility for a rural development scheme extension.
Notification under Section 35AC designates the ANARDE Foundation's rural socio economic development scheme as an eligible project for a further three years beginning 2015 16, preserving the approved cost of Rs. 13.04 crore. The extension was made under the Central Government's powers in sub section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC following a recommendation by the National Committee under rule 11M(5) that the project is being executed properly, thereby maintaining the scheme's eligibility for the statutory treatment afforded to projects notified under Section 35AC for 2015 16 through 2017 18.

Section 35AC deduction renewal and increased project cost ceiling for eligible old age home construction scheme.
The Central Government notifies the project "Construction of building for old age home complex at Srikakulam" carried out by Srikakulam Vayodhikula Sangham as an eligible scheme under Section 35AC for a further three year period and amends the earlier notification by increasing the maximum allowable construction cost ceiling and the corpus fund ceiling, pursuant to a recommendation from the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare and previous series of extensions and cost enhancements.

Eligible project designation under section 35AC extends rehabilitation of orphans and destitute by Udavum Karangal.
The Central Government notifies the "Rehabilitation of orphans and destitute" project by Udavum Karangal as an eligible project under Section 35AC, extending its notified period for a further three years commencing with financial year 2015-16, on the National Committee's recommendation and without any change in the previously approved project cost of Rs. 28.26 crore.

Section 35AC eligible project designation extended for Ramakrishna Mission education and boarding scheme for a further three-year period.
The Central Government notifies the scheme to provide free technical diploma education, boarding and lodging to underprivileged boys by Ramakrishna Mission Students' Home as an eligible project under Section 35AC, following the National Committee's recommendation, for a further three-year period commencing with financial year 2015-16, without any change in the approved project cost of Rs. 17.00 crore.

Eligible project status under section 35AC extends palliative care scheme under central government notification for further period.
Notification under section 35AC extends recognition of the Vishranti critical cancer palliative care centre, operated by Care India Medical Society, Pune, as an eligible project for a further three-year period beginning with financial year 2015-16, without any change in the previously approved project cost, following a recommendation by the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare and pursuant to rule 11M procedures.

Section 35AC eligible project extension confirms continued tax beneficial status for the ANJALI rural health scheme.
Notification under section 35AC re notifies the ANJALI project as an eligible project for tax beneficial treatment, confirming prior extensions and cost enhancements and recording that the National Committee recommended a further three year extension under rule 11M(5); the project is re notified without change in the approved cost of Rs. 571 lakh including a corpus fund of Rs. 25 lakh for the three financial years commencing 2015 16.

Tax deduction under Section 35AC extended for SOS Children's Villages with increased project cost cap.
The scheme administered by SOS Children's Villages of India is notified as an eligible project under Section 35AC for a further three year period commencing with financial year 2015 16, following the National Committee's recommendation. The notification also amends the original entry to substitute the prior project cost ceiling with an enhanced project cost, thereby changing the maximum amount of cost to be allowed as deduction under Section 35AC for the extended period.

Eligible project designation extended for social welfare scheme by Shanti Samaj Sevi Samiti, preserving the approved project cost.
The Central Government, acting under the powers conferred by the Income-tax Act, notifies the scheme "To provide health and employment opportunities" run by Shanti Samaj Sevi Samiti as an eligible project or scheme for a further three-year period beginning with the financial year 2015-16, on the recommendation of the National Committee and without change to the approved project cost of Rs. 71.40 lakh.

Section 35AC eligible project extension: SOS Children's Village Chennai allowed further three-year continuation and amended project cost.
The Central Government notifies the SOS Children's Village Tambaram East project as eligible under section 35AC for three years from financial year 2015-16 to 2017-18, following the National Committee's recommendation, and amends the maximum allowable project cost in the original notification by substituting Rs.175.00 lakh with Rs.225.00 lakh.

Exemption conditionality for central excise: goods eligible only if duty paid on inputs and no CENVAT credit taken by manufacturer.
The notification substitutes Conditions 16, 20(a), 25 and 52A in the Annexure to Notification No.12/2012-Central Excise to provide that excisable goods qualify for exemption only if manufactured from inputs, capital goods or by using input services on which appropriate excise duty, additional customs duty or service tax has been paid and no credit of such duty or service tax has been taken by the manufacturer (and not the buyer) under rule 3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

Input Duty Payment Requirement: exemption limited to goods made from inputs/services with duties paid and no CENVAT credit taken by manufacturer.
The substituted proviso conditions exemption on goods being manufactured from inputs or utilising input services on which appropriate excise duty, additional customs duty, or service tax has been paid and on the manufacturer (not the buyer) not having taken CENVAT credit of those duties under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

Exemption condition: inputs must have borne excise or additional customs duty and manufacturer must not claim CENVAT credit.
The substituted proviso conditions the exemption for specified textile goods on inputs having borne appropriate excise duty or additional customs duty and on the manufacturer, not the buyer, having not availed CENVAT credit on such inputs under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

Appointment of Commissioner conferring excise, luxury and entertainment tax powers to administer respective Delhi tax statutes.
Sh. Sanjay Kumar, IAS is appointed to exercise the statutory powers and functions as Commissioner (Excise), Commissioner (Luxury Tax) and Commissioner (Entertainment and Betting Tax) under the respective Delhi Acts, with each appointment effective from the stated commencement date and continuing for the period he holds the respective office.

Appointment of Special Commissioner under Delhi VAT to assist the VAT Commissioner upon assumption of charge.
Appointment of a Special Commissioner to assist the Commissioner of Value Added Tax, effected by the Lt. Governor under enabling statutory and rule provisions, naming Sh. R.K. Mishra as appointee and commencing from the officer's assumption of charge.

SEZ area requirement amended to reduce the prescribed area threshold in Annexure II, affecting zone designation.
The Central Government, invoking its rulemaking power under the enabling statute, amends the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 by substituting a reduced area figure in Annexure II at serial number 3. The amendment alters the prescribed territorial requirement applicable to that category of special economic zone, is promulgated as the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2015, and takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Exchange Rate Determination fixes official conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for import and export valuation.
Determination of official exchange rates for customs valuation establishes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for import and export goods, superseding the prior notification; two schedules set rates per unit and per one hundred units respectively, with distinct columns for imported and exported goods to be applied by customs authorities and traders.

Municipal debt issuance framework enables public issue, listing and trading of municipal debt under SEBI regulation for municipalities
Establishes a regulatory framework enabling municipalities to undertake public issues of debt securities and to have those securities listed and traded on regulated markets, deriving authority from the SEBI Act and addressing procedural and compliance dimensions necessary for issuance and market participation.

Appointment of Assistant Commissioners to assist Commissioner under Delhi VAT, effective from dates of physical joining.
Under authority of Section 66 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 read with rule 47 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Rules, the Lt. Governor appointed specified officers as Assistant Commissioner-cum-VATO to assist the Commissioner in administering the Act, effective from each appointee's date of physical joining.